SOLUTION: A rectangular field is 3 yards longer than twice its width. If the perimeter is 156 yards, how wide is the field?

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Question 947695: A rectangular field is 3 yards longer than twice its width. If the perimeter is 156 yards, how wide is the field?
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A rectangular field is 3 yards longer than twice its width. If the perimeter is 156 yards, how wide is the field?
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P = 2L + 2W = 156
L = 2W + 3